Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 22 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children to play and learn. Children are happy, settled and enjoy their time with her. The childminder is kind and attentive to their individual needs. This successfully contributes to children's well-being. n The childminder has established good relationships with parents. She ensures that they are kept well informed about all aspects of their child's day and how they can support their learning at home. For example, she completes detailed daily diaries and shares children's learning journals with them on a regular basis. n The qualified childminder evaluates her provision and considers what works well and what improvements to make. She completes training and meets regularly with other childminder's to share information on up-to-date early years issues and good practice. n Children behave well. The childminder has realistic expectations and boundaries that

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The provision is good

children respond well too. She encourages them to share resources and take turns. The childminder supports young children well to learn how to manage their own feelings and behaviour. n The childminder takes children on a wide range of outings. They go to local parks and playgroups and further afield to the farm and zoo. These experiences help children to develop an awareness of their local community, develop good social skills and understand the world around them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the childminder assesses children's development, she does not always use her findings to plan consistently for children's next steps in learning to help them to make even better progress. n Younger children are not always able to access resources independently to enable them to build further on their play and ideas of their own choosing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n place a sharper focus on planning more precisely for children's next steps in learning to help them to make even better progress n increase opportunities for children to independently access resources of their choosing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. She observed the interactions between the childminder and children and discussed children's learning and their progress. n The inspector looked at a range of documents with the childminder, including policies, evidence of suitability of household members, and observation and assessment documentation. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder knows children and their families well. Parents comment positively about how their children are 'excited' to attend and have 'grown in confidence' in the childminder's care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is organised and maintains the required policies, procedures and records to underpin her practice. She has kept herself up to date with current safeguarding issues and local procedures. She knows what to do if she has cause for concern about a child's welfare, to ensure they are safe. The childminder checks her home and garden regularly for possible hazards and takes appropriate steps to help to ensure they are safe. She risk assesses all outings and ensures that children are supervised at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She gathers information from parents about what children enjoy and are able to do when they first start. She uses this with her own observations to identify what children's next steps in learning will be. The childminder successfully supports young children's developing communication and language skills. She speaks clearly, introduces and repeats new words and phrases and asks pertinent questions. The childminder waits patiently enabling children time to think before they respond. Children enjoy looking at favourite books with the childminder and begin to join in with the familiar story. They recognise and name different zoo animals and enjoy playing with the corresponding toy. Children engage well in imaginative play. For example, as they care for dolls and 'take them for walks' in pushchairs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. They receive consistent praise and encouragement from the childminder and learn to take care of the toys, resources and environment. For example, they help to tidy away when they have finished playing. Children learn about good health and hygiene routines from a young age and carry out simple tasks of self-care. They wash their hands before eating and are provided with a selection of healthy snacks to eat. Children benefit from frequent opportunities to be active outdoors. They run, jump and ride wheeled toys with increasing skill.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated learners who are eager to join in with activities. They make good progress from their individual starting points. Young children grow in confidence and develop the skills that help them to be well prepared for their next stage in learning and eventual move on to school. They show a strong sense of achievement when they learn a new skill, for example, throwing and successfully catching balls.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539192 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10079204 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Swannington, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Registers

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Registers

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